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Voted “Among America’s Best” in Healthcare

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center’s Department of Internal Medicine is the largest department in one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers and is comprised of 15 specialty divisions.

The department has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report in multiple areas. While seven programs at OSUWMC were identified by this report, five of these programs are within internal medicine and are among the best in the country, including cancer, heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes and endocrine disorders and pulmonary and geriatrics. The department’s gastroenterology and geriatrics programs were also recognized as high performing.

The Internal Medicine Residency Training Program is one of 21 institutions recognized for innovation in training the next generation of internists. Our designation as an Educational Innovation Project places us in the top five percent of training programs in internal medicine. The focus of our educational innovation

Our Mission Statement

To be a caring and competent team committed to excellence in behavioral healthcare.

About Western State Hospital

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Western State Hospital is an acute care adult psychiatric facility operated by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The hospital serves the most western 34 counties in Kentucky. All referrals for admissions come from one the four Community Mental Health Centers serving in the four regions of Western Kentucky.

The facility is located in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, which is 65 miles north of Nashville, Tennessee. The hospital was originally opened in 1854 and was a long-term care facility for most of this existence. There is a rich history behind Western; if you are

Eastern State Hospital is a partner with individuals, families, advocates, community healthcare providers, regional support networks, employee organizations, educational organizations, and local and state government systems to provide services to individuals in 20 eastern Washington counties.The hospital provides evaluation and inpatient treatment for individuals with serious or long-term mental illness that have been referred to the hospital through the Behavioral Health Organization,the civil court system – where individuals have received a civil court order for involuntary treatment – (RCW 71.05) or through the criminal justice system – (RCW 10.77).

Patient Care Services

Adult Psychiatric Unit (APU) – APU is a 91 bed unit that provides inpatient hospitalization for adults 18 to 50 years old who are severely mentally ill and are committed for evaluation and treatment by a civil court proceeding.

All Crosswalks Lead to Care

Southern Tier Community Health Center simply did not have enough space. Situated between two poor counties—both federally designated health professional shortage areas—the clinic was stretched thin and could barely fit its providers, let alone serve its high-need population.

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Finger Lakes

Refugees Get Off to a New Start with Health Care Services

Mohammed Hussan is an Arabic-speaking refugee from Iraq; because of his Christian faith, he was jailed and beaten in his home country. Mohammed and his family arrived in Rochester in 2014, where they were able to access health care and rebuild their lives through an innovative program.

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Central New York

A Healthy Valentine’s Day

Riley Elementary’s second-grade class faced an important choice: What snacks would they eat for their class Valentine’s Day Party? The class has been learning about nutrition and physical activity through

The Mission of Kent State University’s College of Public Health is to develop public health leaders and promote sustainable public health innovations in collaboration with community partners in northeast Ohio through teaching, research, and service.

The Vision of the College is to be a leader in promoting individual well-being and improving public health.

The College is fully accredited as a school of public health by the Council on Education for Public Health. It offers bachelor, masters, and doctoral degrees in a wide range of disciplines. Our faculty and students are engaged in innovative research designed to address some of today’s most important public health issues including substance abuse, active living, chronic disease, violence prevention, and effective management of public health organizations.

The College’s strategic plan is aligned with Kent State University’s priorities of

NYS Health Profiles

NYS Provider & Health Plan Look-Up

Consumers shopping for health insurance can search for their preferred health care providers, including doctors, and hospitals; or see which health plans have those providers in their network.

Suicide and Self-Harm Dashboard

This dashboard displays suicide and self-harm injuries from several perspectives and can be used to drive interventions at the local, regional, and statewide levels to assist suicide education and prevention efforts.

Student Weight Data Explorer

Use the data explorer to look at an individual district, compare multiple districts, or examine statewide, regional, and county-level trends.

The Medicaid Dentist Directory is a resource for finding federal and state funded programs for providing basic dental services from clinics and individual dentist offices and practices for eligible individuals and families.

Families with children needing dental care may be able to qualify for special funding to obtain health insurance for children with the help of the Federal government. Read more about this popular and growing program.

This website is under development. We continue to compile community, city, state and Federal resources for dental health treatment.

Contact your local State government or local Medicaid office for determining eligibility and the application requirements.

Disability Populations

The National Foundation of Dentistry (NFDH) has developed a program for Dentists to donate certain services for qualifying individuals. Applicants who are either disabled, elderly or medically compromised and have no other way for paying for dental care may be able to secure help in their

Without fail, in surveys across basically every demographic, the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is the salary — how much do dentists get paid where I live?

And while there are many things to go into how much you can expect to make, there’s really good data for average salaries for dentists by state across America broken down by seniority level. So while your city may be slightly different than the state average, these averages give you a rough sense of what to expect for your salary.

So to better understand how dentist salaries change across America, we decided to take a look the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on average pay for dentists by state.

Additionally, we wanted to adjust the salary based on the cost of living in a state — because your salary